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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 60608 Chicago, Illinois

Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area · Illinois. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
81,459
Households
30,070
Median HH income
$70,704
Renter share
59.8%
Median gross rent
$1,208
Vacancy
7.8%
Pop. change
+2.9%
2BR SAFMR
$1,730
SAFMR / rent
1.432×
2–49 unit stock
21,869
LIHTC proj / units
17 / 1,203
HUD assisted MF
7 / 486

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 60608 — Chicago, IL HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$1,208
2BR SAFMR$1,730
90% floor$1,557
110% ceiling$1,903

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 60608

  • 1-unit detached5,78817.7%
  • 1-unit attached1,9856.1%
  • 2–4 units15,65448.0%
  • 5–49 units6,21519.1%
  • 50+ units2,8838.8%
  • Mobile920.3%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached5,78817.7%
1-unit attached1,9856.1%
2 units (duplex)7,32922.5%
3–4 units8,32525.5%
5–9 units4,73814.5%
10–19 units6822.1%
20–49 units7952.4%
50+ units2,8838.8%
Mobile920.3%

2–4 unit share 48.0% · 5–49 unit share 19.1% · combined 2–49 67.0%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
1,547
1BR
4,874
2BR
13,270
3BR
9,879
4BR
2,217
5+
830

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income39.6%
Rent ≥50% of income21.3%
  • ACS median gross rent $1,208 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $1,055.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 39.6%; ≥50% 21.3%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,730 (1.432× ACS median gross rent).

Population

81,459 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: +2.9%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 17 projects, 1,203 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 7 properties, 486 assisted units.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 3,088 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 60608 59.8% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 7.8%; ACS median gross rent is $1,208; population increased +2.9% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 15,654 units in 2–4-unit structures and 6,215 units in 5–49-unit structures; 17 LIHTC projects totaling 1,203 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $1,730 versus ACS median gross rent of $1,208. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

Illinois research

ZIP 60608 is a Census / HUD profile for Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 60608 — Chicago, IL HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR·Illinois ZIP directory

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR
60002Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area19.3%$1,176$1,65060004Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area22.7%$1,703$2,47060005Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area36.6%$1,621$2,20060006Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,98060007Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area26.0%$1,574$2,21060008Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area27.5%$1,561$2,16060009Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,98060010Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area11.9%$2,459$3,02060011Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area——$2,02060012Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area5.4%$2,162$2,19060013Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area11.6%$1,489$2,12060014Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area19.4%$1,429$1,990

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is Illinois research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 60608?

ZIP 60608 (Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area) has 81,459 residents, 30,070 households, a renter share of 59.8%, median household income of $70,704, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $1,208. Vacancy is 7.8%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 60608?

ACS counts 7,329 units in 2-unit buildings, 8,325 in 3–4 unit buildings, 4,738 in 5–9, 682 in 10–19, and 795 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 21,869 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 60608?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,730. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 60608 — Chicago, IL HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this Illinois ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 60608 is Census / HUD research for Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list Illinois property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.